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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,836.30, 145,205.85 and 44,186.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,836.30, 145,205.85 and 44,186.30 is: 66,257.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,836.30 : 145,205.85 = 44,186.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,836.30/145,205.85 = 44,186.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,836.30x = 145,205.85 × 44,186.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,836.30x = 6,416,109,249.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,416,109,249.86/96,836.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,257.27

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